Alms Round in Ukiah and Redwood Valley

Description: Monastics walk for alms in Ukiah and Redwood Valley starting at 9 a.m. A small group of monks enters Ukiah and walks north on State Street from approximately 9:00-10:30 am accepting offerings of alms food as is the daily custom in Theravada Buddhist countries. They can be met in front of the Safeway grocery store (on the sidewalk along State St.) around 9:15 am, or in Alex Thomas Plaza in the city center around 9:30 am. Another group of monks walks north East Road from the Redwood Valley town center starting at 8:40 am. A third group walks along Tomki Road, through the local Frey Vineyards.

New Moon Observance Day

Description: Abhayagiri's Lunar Observance Day

Monastics walk for alms in Ukiah and Redwood Valley starting at 9 a.m. There is no morning meditation or work period on the Lunar Observance Days. A small group of monks enters Ukiah and walks north on State Street from approximately 9:00-10:30 am accepting offerings of alms food as is the daily custom in Theravada Buddhist countries. They can be met in front of the Safeway grocery store (on the sidewalk along State St.) around 9:15 am, or in Alex Thomas Plaza in the city center around 9:30 am. Another group of monks walks north East Road from the Redwood Valley town center starting at 8:40 am. A third group walks along Tomki Road, through the local Frey Vineyards.

Evening chanting, meditation, taking of the precepts and a Dhamma talk will take place at Abhayagiri from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.  Please check our website for updates regarding Covid precautions.

Kathina Livestream

When: 1-3pm, November 4, 2021

Description:

Abhayagiri will be holding a multi-day Kathina event starting November 2nd culminating with the official Kathina ceremony on Sunday, November 7th.

All are welcome to join each day via the YouTube livestream beginning at 1pm Pacific Time on November 4th, 12:30pm on other days. The daily ceremony will include giving of the five precepts, paritta chanting and then a Dhamma talk.

Registration is now closed for in person visits during this time. However, those who wish to visit Abhayagiri in person are still welcome to visit outside of November 2nd to 7th.

Abhayagiri YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/AbhayagiriBuddhistMonastery/